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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.75, 23,123.37 and 10,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.75, 23,123.37 and 10,041.84 is: 13,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.75 : 23,123.37 = 10,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.75/23,123.37 = 10,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.75x = 23,123.37 × 10,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.75x = 232,201,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,201,219.46/16,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.35

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